Phosphorus In Lake Erie Sediments Small Algal Bloom Factor
An effort led by the University of Toledo answers long-standing questions to the issue of phosphorus in Lake Erie sediments and its effect on algal blooms. The post Phosphorus In Lake Erie Sediments...
View ArticleLake Okeechobee Discharges Fuel Algae Mess Along Florida Coast
Releases from Lake Okeechobee have contributed to a large mass of algae along the state’s coastline that has impacted tourism and harmed aquatic life. The post Lake Okeechobee Discharges Fuel Algae...
View ArticleSodus Bay Water Quality Tracking Improves Bloom Predictions
Scientists at State University of New York monitor Sodus Bay water quality off Lake Ontario to better predict algal blooms. The post Sodus Bay Water Quality Tracking Improves Bloom Predictions appeared...
View ArticleUtah Lake Algae Fed By Wastewater
A Utah Lake algae bloom has covered more than 90 percent of the state’s largest freshwater lake. Environmental officials urge caution. The post Utah Lake Algae Fed By Wastewater appeared first on...
View ArticleLake Nipissing Algae Blooms: Mixing May Have Role
Data buoys and temperature strings help U. Saskatchewan and Nipissing University scientists study mixing’s role in Lake Nipissing algae blooms. The post Lake Nipissing Algae Blooms: Mixing May Have...
View ArticleOn Way To Beaver Island, Ferry Logs Lake Michigan Data
Aboard a Beaver Island ferry, Central Michigan University scientists have installed a sampler and multiparameter sonde to study water quality. The post On Way To Beaver Island, Ferry Logs Lake Michigan...
View ArticleSusquehanna River: More Rainfall Means More Nitrogen
Princeton University modelers find that rainfall, not temperature, is the biggest factor driving nitrogen variability in the Susquehanna River. The post Susquehanna River: More Rainfall Means More...
View ArticleModeling Lake Erie’s 40 Percent Phosphorus Reduction Target
A modeling effort led partly by the Nature Conservancy assesses what needs to be done to achieve a 40 percent reduction in Lake Erie phosphorus. The post Modeling Lake Erie’s 40 Percent Phosphorus...
View ArticleLake Erie Food Web: What Are Cyanobacteria Bloom Effects?
Investigators from Ohio State University’s Aquatic Ecology Laboratory evaluate effects of cyanobacteria blooms on the Lake Erie food web. The post Lake Erie Food Web: What Are Cyanobacteria Bloom...
View ArticlePossible Costs For Fixing Lake Erie Algal Blooms
An agricultural economist lays out different options for fixing Lake Erie’s algal blooms, like a phosphorus tax or subsidy, along with associated costs. The post Possible Costs For Fixing Lake Erie...
View ArticleYork River Algae Imaged From Space
Researchers with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science advance understanding of York River algae by imaging with hyperspectral sensors. The post York River Algae Imaged From Space appeared first on...
View ArticleESPniagara Tracks Algal Toxins In Lake Erie, Protects Drinking Water
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has completed the first long-term deployment of ESPniagara, a robot measuring microcystin in real time. The post ESPniagara Tracks Algal Toxins In...
View ArticleHigh Levels Of Microcystin In Some San Francisco Bay Shellfish
Some shellfish in San Francisco Bay contain levels of microcystin beyond those noted as safe for consumption, say University of California researchers. The post High Levels Of Microcystin In Some San...
View ArticleData Buoys Study Turbid Water Environments In Lake Erie Basin
Scientists from Bowling Green State University use data buoys to study the Sandusky Bay to learn more about Lake Erie Planktothrix blooms and water quality. The post Data Buoys Study Turbid Water...
View ArticleAlgae Bloom Spawns New Water Monitoring Program In Utah Lake
Enhanced water quality monitoring in Utah Lake shows three types of cyanobacteria algae blooms inhabiting the lake simultaneously. The post Algae Bloom Spawns New Water Monitoring Program In Utah Lake...
View ArticleCity Officials Fight Taste, Odor Issues in Drinking Water—and Win
Maryville, Missouri officials along with state officials have successfully dealt with an algal bloom affecting drinking water caused by a very warm winter. The post City Officials Fight Taste, Odor...
View ArticleWater-Filter Pitchers Not Equally Effective at Removing Microcystins
Recent research proves that when it comes to removing microcystins from drinking water, all water-filter pitchers aren’t equally effective. The post Water-Filter Pitchers Not Equally Effective at...
View ArticleAmerican Lakes are Getting Murkier
Recent research indicates that blue lakes are no longer the most common in America, as lakes turn murkier for a variety of reasons. The post American Lakes are Getting Murkier appeared first on...
View ArticleCornell University Biological Field Station at Shackelton Point: Monitoring...
Shackelton Point data includes records on various lake aspects that go back 50 years or more, making lake trends emerge more clearly to researchers. The post Cornell University Biological Field Station...
View ArticleDissecting the Algae Blooms of Montana’s “Unique Gem” the Smith River
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is studying why a native species of algae is covering one of the state’s most popular rivers. The post Dissecting the Algae Blooms of Montana’s “Unique...
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